WCF Community Health Grant

The WCF Community Health Grant aims to enhance the quality of life on Whidbey Island by funding projects that address health disparities and promote equitable access to resources. Eligible organizations can apply for grants up to $10,000 to support initiatives in health behaviors, clinical care, social and economic factors, and the physical environment. This program prioritizes diversity, equity, and inclusion, and encourages innovative and evidence-based proposals that align with community needs.

Many factors contribute to the conditions that shape a thriving, healthy community.
Reviewed by a committee of community volunteers, these grants are awarded to projects and organizations that take action to improve health and eliminate unjust barriers to opportunity for all who call Whidbey home—now and into the future.
How the Community Health Grant Program Works
For our second year of the Community Health Grant Program, WCF will use the County Health Rankings model of health to guide our grantmaking. Organizations can request up to $10,000 for a Community Health Grant. A limited number of requests will be awarded, and some applicants can expect to receive partial funding from their requests.
Applicants may submit a proposal for a Community Health Grant in one of the four following areas:

• Health Behavior, including alcohol and drug use, diet and exercise, and tobacco use.
• Clinical Care, including healthcare access and quality.
• Social and Economic Factors, including education, employment, income, family and social support and community safety.
• Physical Environment, including air and water quality, housing, and transit.
• Community Health Grant Guidelines

Submitting a proposal begins with reviewing your organization’s eligibility and WCF’s priorities to determine if the Foundation aligns with your needs. By submitting a proposal, you give the Foundation permission to share your information with other interested individual donors.
Scope of Funding
WCF is currently a short-term funder providing relatively small grants. A limited number of grants will be awarded at the $10,000 level. We anticipate that most grants will be in the $5,000 range. All grants will be one year in length.
General Operating Support Grants
WCF considers requests for General Operating Support (GOS) to be awarded as core support or unrestricted grants. Organizations may use GOS grants to cover day-to-day activities or ongoing expenses.
For GOS support, WCF will consider up to 10% of the organization’s annual budget (no greater than $10,000 total). For instance, if the organization’s annual budget is $89,000, a grant award cannot be greater than $8,900.
Program/Project-based Grants
WCF considers requests for Program/Project-based Grants to be awarded as restricted grants. For program/project grants, we require a separate program/project-specific budget to be submitted alongside the organization’s annual budget.
For project/program support, WCF will consider up to 100% of the project/program’s annual budget (no greater than $10,000 total).
Future Community Health Grants
WCF intends to make funding available annually for our Community Health Grant Program. We will use our grantee reports, evaluation process, and community connections to continue refining and improving how we make Community Health Grants.

Eligibility

Any organization that operates with a charitable status or for a charitable purpose on Whidbey Island is eligible to apply for a grant. You do not need to have a headquarters or physical presence on Whidbey, so long as services are provided here.Applicants must be in good standing with the Washington Secretary of State and Office of the Attorney General, and be current with all state and federal reporting requirements.

Ineligibility

Scholarships
Religious organizations for sacramental or theological purposes